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  Visual insufflation portUSPTO Application #: 20080086074Title: Visual insufflation port Abstract: A visual insufflation obturator is provided. The obturator includes seals, valves, screens and/or various other tip features to eliminate the ingress of fluids, matter and/or gas that can disrupt the visual field of the laparoscope disposed within the obturator. The obturator provides additional features such as lens and anti-fog features to further increase visibility of the scope, efficiently insufflate the patient and ultimately provide an access channel into the insufflated abdomen once the visual insufflation obturator is removed. (end of abstract) Agent: Applied Medical Resources Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US Inventors: Scott V. Taylor, Paul W. Balschweit, Jeremy J. Albrecht, Gary M. Johnson, Said S. Hilal, Zoran Falkenstein USPTO Applicaton #: 20080086074 - Class: 604026000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Surgery, Means For Introducing Or Removing Material From Body For Therapeutic Purposes (e.g., Medicating, Irrigating, Aspirating, Etc.), Gas Application, Gas Injected Into Body Canal Or Cavity The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080086074. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/828,529, filed Oct. 6, 2006, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth herein. BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention generally relates to surgical access devices for entering a patient's body, and in particular to visual insufflation obturators providing a visual and gaseous pathway. [0003] Laparoscopic surgery of the abdominal area typically requires the introduction of an insufflation gas into the peritoneal cavity of the patient. The insufflation gas is usually pressurized to about 10 mm Hg above atmospheric pressure. This in turn lifts the abdominal wall away from the organs underlying it Cannulas having seals are then placed at various locations through the abdominal wall to allow the use of a laparoscope and operating instruments. It is well known that establishing access to a non-inflated peritoneal cavity can be a very dangerous part of any laparoscopic procedure. The most common method to achieve insufflation is to pass a sharp needle through the abdominal wall and into the abdominal region, and then inject a gas through the needle and into the region thereby creating an enlarged or ballooned cavity to accommodate a laparoscopic procedure. Unfortunately, insertion of the needle has been required without any visual aid to facilitate location of the sharp needlepoint. [0004] In order to reduce the probability of inadvertent penetration of delicate internal organs in this "blind" procedure, the sharp insufflation needle has been provided with a blunt or rounded member disposed within the lumen of the needle, and biased by a spring to an extended position beyond the needle tip A drawback of this "blind" insertion is the surgeon may inadvertently contact the organs and tissues underlying the abdominal wall such as major blood vessels and the intestinal tract. Once access is gained, it can take several minutes for the gas to insufflate the abdomen and while this is happening the surgeon may be unaware of any complications caused by the insertion of the needle. [0005] The Hasson technique can also be used to gain initial access to the peritoneal cavity. This technique involves making a mini-laparotomy and using the fingers to bluntly dissect the tissues of the abdominal wall and thereby creating an access similar to an open surgical procedure. Although generally considered less complicated, it can result in an access site that is not well suited for the subsequent introduction and use of a laparoscopic cannula. The cannula is typically held in place with an additional device that allows the cannula to be tied down with sutures to prevent it from slipping out of the abdominal wall. This may also leave a large defect and is difficult to perform in large abdominal walls. [0006] Some surgeons have used trocar cannulas with an obturator for the initial entry into the peritoneal cavity. However, in order to allow the subsequent introduction of insufflation gas through the cannula, the trocar cannula must be inserted all the way through the wall of the abdomen and this in turn can be potentially dangerous as the tip of the trocar may have to advance as much as one inch beyond the distal surface of the abdominal wall and into the underlying anatomical structures. Additionally, the obturator must thereafter be removed in order to allow the introduction of the insufflation gas. As such, there remains a need in the art for an improved surgical instrument that provides enhanced visual entry and visual insufflation that minimizes the risks to organs, tissues and vessels underlying a body wall. SUMMARY [0007] A visual insufflation obturator/port is provided. In one aspect, a visual insufflation obturator comprises an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end and a body lumen extending from the proximal end of the elongate body to the distal end of the elongate body. A handle is connected to the proximal end of the elongate body and has a handle lumen extending from a proximal end of the handle to the proximal end of the elongate body and is connected to the body lumen A transparent tip is connected to the distal end of the elongate body and has a tip cavity. The tip has an outer surface with an aperture extending through the outer surface into the tip cavity and defines an insufflation gas pathway from the elongate body out through the aperture. A micro-seal is located within the tip cavity and is adjacent to the aperture. [0008] In one aspect, a visual insufflation obturator comprises an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end and a body lumen extending from the proximal end of the elongate body to the distal end of the elongate body along a longitudinal axis of the elongate body. A handle is connected to the proximal end of the elongate body. A transparent bladeless tip without cutting edges is connected to the distal end of the elongate body. The tip has a tip cavity and an outer surface with an aperture extending through the outer surface into the tip cavity and a micro-seal is located within the aperture of the tip between the outer surface and the tip cavity. [0009] A visual insufflation obturator in one aspect comprises an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end and a body lumen extending from the proximal end of the elongate body to the distal end of the elongate body A handle is connected to the proximal end of the elongate body and has a handle lumen extending from a proximal end of the handle to the proximal end of the elongate body and is aligned to the body lumen. A transparent tip is connected to the distal end of the elongate body and has a tip cavity aligned to the handle lumen. The tip has a distal enclosed end and an outer surface extending from the distal end of the elongate body to the distal enclosed end with an aperture extending through the outer surface into the tip cavity A laparoscope seal attached to the proximal end of the elongate body comprises an anti-fog applicator saturated with an anti-fog solution and positioned in a direct pathway through the seal and into the elongate body, the laparoscope seal having a zero seal and an instrument seal axially aligned to and preceding the zero seal. [0010] In one aspect, a visual insufflation obturator comprises an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end and a body lumen extending from the proximal end of the elongate body to the distal end of the elongate body A handle is connected to the proximal end of the elongate body and has a handle lumen extending from a proximal end of the handle to the proximal end of the elongate body axially aligned to the body lumen. A transparent tip is connected to the distal end of the elongate body and has a tip cavity. The tip has an outer surface with an aperture extending through the outer surface into the tip cavity and a lens is located within the tip cavity before the aperture and a distal enclosed end of the transparent tip, the lens being coated with an anti-fog solution. [0011] In one aspect, a visual insufflation obturator comprises an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end and a body lumen extending from the proximal end of the elongate body to the distal end of the elongate body. At least one insufflation channel extends parallel to the body lumen starting from a body aperture positioned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body and through the elongate body to the body lumen defining an inflow insufflation gas pathway from outside the elongate body into the body lumen. A handle is connected to the proximal end of the elongate body and having a handle lumen extending from a proximal end of the handle to the proximal end of the elongate body axially aligned to the body lumen. A transparent bladeless non-cutting tip is connected to the distal end of the elongate body and has a tip cavity axially aligned to the handle lumen, the tip having a distal enclosed end and an outer surface extending from the distal end of the elongate body to the distal enclosed end with a tip aperture extending through the outer surface into the tip cavity and defining an outflow insufflation gas pathway from the at least one insufflation channel out through the tip aperture. Means for allowing antegrade insufflation gas flow out of the aperture and preventing retrograde insufflation gas flow into the elongate body, e.g., a micro-seal, is located within the tip cavity. [0012] Many of the attendant features of the present invention will be more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the foregoing and following description and considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols designate like parts throughout. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] FIG. 1 is a side view of a visual insufflation port in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0014] FIGS. 2-3 are side views of an obturator in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0015] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an obturator in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0016] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a tip of an obturator in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0017] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a laparoscopic seal and a proximal end of an obturator in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0018] FIGS. 7-14 are side views of various tips of an obturator in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0019] FIGS. 15-27 are cross-sectional views of various tips of an obturator in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; [0020] FIG. 28 is a side view of a tip of an obturator in accordance with various aspects of the present invention; Continue reading... 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